The Nissan NV200, which boasts transparent roof panels, would be the new face of the 13,000 cabs.

Taxi and Limousine Commission chair David Yassky said the ruling would not affect the rollout.

“The TLC is acting immediately to ensure that taxi owners will continue to have the option to purchase a hybrid vehicle,” he said in a statement to Metro. “This ruling will not delay the ToT's implementation."